About Us & Chapter Leadership

About Us

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Orlando Regional Chapter is one of 110 chapters that is focused on advancing the public relations profession and the PR professional practitioner.

With 250 members, the Orlando membership represents a diverse mix of practitioners with a passion and commitment to engaging and growing the practice of public relations in Central Florida. Our practitioners represent counseling firms, independent consultants, business and industry, military, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional services firms and nonprofit organizations.

PRSA is the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community. With more than 30,000 professional and student members, PRSA is collectively represented across the U.S. by 110 Chapters and 14 Professional Interest Sections, and on nearly 375 college and university campuses through its student organization, the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).

Meet the PRSA Orlando Leadership team below!

Stellar Chapter Award

PRSA Orlando was recognized as the 2024 PRSA Stellar Chapter of the Year — the inaugural recipient of this prestigious award. Announced during the Leadership Assembly at ICON 2024, this honor celebrated our chapter’s outstanding achievements in member engagement, sponsorship, professional development, and overall chapter management. With more than 21,000 members across PRSA chapters worldwide, the PRSA Stellar Chapter Award sets a high standard for excellence, and we are deeply honored that our chapter led the way as the first recipient of this award. This recognition is a testament to the ongoing hard work, dedication, and collaboration of our leadership team and members, who continuously strive to elevate our profession and create meaningful opportunities for our PR community.

Officers

Mike Piacentino, APR

Mike Piacentino, APR

President

Senior Manager, Communications
The Walt Disney Company

Laura Kern, APR

Laura Kern, APR

President-Elect & Assembly Delegate

Sr. Director of Web & Digital Strategy, Rollins College

Veronica Figueroa, APR

Veronica Figueroa, APR

Immediate Past President & Assembly Delegate

Communications Manager,
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association

Dr. Doragnes Rivera Bradshaw

VP, Administration

Assistant Dean, Rollins College Professional Advancement & Graduate Studies

Katarina Dos Santos

Katarina Dos Santos

VP, Finance

Marketing & Communications Manager, Orange County Convention Center

Directors

Ashley Blasewitz, APR

Ashley Blasewitz, APR

Co-VP, Accreditation

Director of Media Relations, Brightline Trains

Lorelie Johnson, APR

Lorelie Johnson, APR

Co-VP, Accreditation
Denise Cochran

Denise Cochran

VP, Communications

Program Supervisor - Environmental Compliance Support and Strategic Engagement

Michelle Lugo

Michelle Lugo

Co-VP, Programming

Communications Manager, Spectrum

Jazmyn Reed

Jazmyn Reed

Co-VP, Programming

Assistant Director of Digital Marketing, Rollins College

Jeremy Thomas Lanier

Jeremy Thomas Lanier

Co-VP, Membership

Communications Partner II, Toho Water Authority

Rachel Jackson

Rachel Jackson

Co-VP, Membership

Strategic Communications Analyst, Breedlove, Dennis & Associates, Inc.

Committee Leadership

Kelly Ferris, APR

Kelly Ferris, APR

Assistant Treasurer

Senior Communications Manager, The Walt Disney Company

Sade Teel

Sade Teel

Diversity & Inclusion Chair

Show/PR Manager, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Allison Montgomery, APR

Allison Montgomery, APR

Sponsorship Chair

Communications Manager, The Walt Disney Company

Stefanie Macfarlane, APR

Stefanie Macfarlane, APR

Past Presidents Council Chair

Marketing and Public Relations Manager, RumbergerKirk

Vacant

Student Relations Chair

Assembly Delegates

Kimberly Devitt Brown, APR

Kimberly Devitt Brown, APR

Assembly Delegate & Ethics Officer
Laura Kern, APR

Laura Kern, APR

President-Elect & Assembly Delegate

Sr. Director of Web & Digital Strategy, Rollins College

Veronica Figueroa, APR

Veronica Figueroa, APR

Immediate Past President & Assembly Delegate

Communications Manager,
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association

PRSA Orlando Chapter Past Presidents

1982 Edward J. Cottrell, APR

1983 William D. McAllister, APR | Roger W. Pynn, APR, CPRC

1984 Joseph J. Curley, APR

1985 Frank R. Stansberry, APR, Fellow PRSA

1986 Randy Berridge

1987 Vicky L. Mixson, APR

1988 Patricia Stalder

1989 Mark  T. McCain

1990 Holly Stuart

1991 Dylan Thomas

1992 Diane L. Taylor

1993 Jennifer Bisbee, APR, Fellow PRSA

1994 Ralph Kline, APR

1995 Bob Mervine

1996 Cathie Weinberg

1997 Susie Findell

1998 Karen Breakell Bowers, APR

1999 Roy W. Reid Jr., APR

2000 Kimberlee Ann Strong

2001 Ray E. Gilmer

2002 Tricia A. Kanbar

2003 Geri Ann Evans, APR, Fellow PRSA

2004 Dan Ward, APR, CPRC

2005 Michael Ertel, APR

2006 Andrea Finger, APR

2007 Lorelie Johnson, APR

2008 Dawn Vaughan, APR

2009 Kena Lewis, APR, Fellow PRSA

2010 Mason Moore

2011 Peter R. Scott, APR

2012 Geo Morales, APR

2013 Heather Morgan, APR

2014 Jessi Blakley, APR

2015 Christina Morton, APR

2016 Lauren Leetun, APR

2017 Jamie Floer, APR, CPRC, Fellow PRSA

2018 Scott McCallum, APR

2019 Heather Keroes, APR

2020 Rich Donley, APR

2021 Stefanie Macfarlane, APR

2022 Wendy J. Roundtree, APR

2023 Laura Lord-Blackwell, APR

2024 Kimberly Devitt Brown, APR

2025 Veronica Figueroa, APR